Quitting my job (without another one lined up) was one of the toughest decisions of my life. It’s also been one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. When you challenge yourself to explore the hard questions, you gain a ton of insight into yourself and find answers you may have otherwise never knew existed.
Your pay stub can be confusing, but it provides many valuable nuggets of information. Understanding your income and tax situation enables you to make well-informed decisions about your life, and to ensure you are optimizing your current income to meet your financial goals.
Over the last few days, I’ve witnessed multiple conversations on the subject of job dissatisfaction. This isn’t just a small sample size or by chance. For quite some time, the theme of job dissatisfaction has been a steady narrative amongst friends, acquaintances, and strangers I happen to overhear. The truth is, as many as 70%...
About four years ago, I was in somewhat of a rut and had been doing lots of soul-searching. I was unsure about my career and questioning my overall level of fulfillment in life. Through this process of soul-searching, I happened upon a growing online subculture revolving around the ideas of early retirement and financial independence....
“Formal eduction will make you a living. Self-education will make you a fortune.” Jim Rohn I recently happened upon this inspiring quote (thanks to the daily Rockstar Finance newsletter that awaits my inbox every weekday morning). When I read the quote, it instantly lit a fire in me and set a positive tone for the...